A careful reading shows that Iyov is not complaining about his punishment, but about the fact that he cannot see the end of his suffering. Similarly, in Sefer Tehillim (44:24), the People of Israel complain to God about their long exile from the Land of Israel: “Rouse Yourself; why do You sleep, O Hashem? Awaken, do not reject us forever.” They cannot bear the seemingly endless exile from their homeland. It is always much easier to suffer if the end is in sight.Comment

2 People remove boundary-stones; They carry off flocks and pasture them;

﻿ב גְּבֻלוֹת יַשִּׂיגוּ עֵדֶר גָּזְלוּ וַיִּרְעוּ׃

3 They lead away the donkeys of the fatherless, And seize the widow’s bull as a pledge;

﻿ג חֲמוֹר יְתוֹמִים יִנְהָגוּ יַחְבְּלוּ שׁוֹר אַלְמָנָה׃

4 They chase the needy off the roads; All the poor of the land are forced into hiding.

﻿ד יַטּוּ אֶבְיוֹנִים מִדָּרֶךְ יַחַד חֻבְּאוּ עֲנִיֵּי־אָרֶץ׃

5 Like the wild asses of the wilderness, They go about their tasks, seeking food; The wilderness provides each with food for his lads;

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